Date Published 17 November 2022
Houseplants are a great way to brighten up even the gloomiest rooms, but as well as being decorative, common indoor plants can help oust mould and mildew. Rooms with plants have 40 to 60 per cent fewer mould spores and bacteria. Bathrooms, kitchens and rooms that suffer from humidity, damp, mildew or mould could benefit from houseplants.
Adelida, our Inspection Manager for MK Property, said, 'It came to my attention that most properties I inspect have a mould issue. I advise tenants on how to avoid getting mould.
The most common advice I suggest is:
1. Use anti mould spray to clean affected areas
2. Paint it over using anti mould paint
3. Keep room temperature to a minimum of 18 degrees
4. Air Property daily
5. Open curtains daily
One day I inspected two flats in the same building, both on the ground floor. One flat was full of mould and even started to get mouldy wooden door frames. The Other flat, nothing. I looked around, and every room had plants, minimum of two plants per room. So, I googled it and found this handy article: https://www.express.co.uk/.../houseplants-uk-indoor.../amp.
So, I'm now advising tenants to get plants to avoid mould. Also, the flat with plants was much warmer and fresher. If you're not that green-fingered, the list of easy-to-care-for plants that are low maintenance could end up helping you have a happy and healthy home.'
If you're a landlord, why not share this with your tenant? If you'd like more information and other tips on looking after your investment, contact Adelida at 01908 694694 or email adelida@mkproperty.org.
